Question to the Department for Education:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of stress levels among teachers in England.
The government recognises that work-related stress is an important issue to address.
School employers are responsible for the health of their workforce. It is vital that they have systems in place that identify and tackle the cause of stress in their staff and provide appropriate support for them. Headteachers also have a duty to lead and manage a healthy workforce with a proper regard for their wellbeing. This includes the expectation of achieving a sensible balance between work and other commitments outside the school.